4260085534036

Mussorgsky & Gershwin & Wild

Benjamin Moser

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Format: CD

Cat No: AVI8553403

Release Date:  12 July 2019

Label:  C-Avi

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  4260085534036

Genres:  Classical  Solo Instrumental  

  • Description

    For his second album, pianist Benjamin Moser has chosen to present a well known work (Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition) alongside other works whcih are seldom performed (the arrangemtns by Earl Wild of songs by Gershwin and Rachmaninov).

    "I have had the idea for this project since 2016. For the occasion of the 10th anniversary of my prize at the Tchaikovsky Competition and of my first CD with Russian music, I wanted to make another recording, a sort of "Volume 2" with Russian repertoire. Within that framework I wanted to couple a well-known work with others that are more seldom performed: the Pictures at an Exhibition seemed like a good choice, since I had always wanted to play them – particularly in the original version, which I love. I wanted to couple them with Rachmaninoff's 1st Piano Sonata, a seldom-performed work which, in my opinion, is both marvelous and underrated. But then I discovered Earl Wild's arrangements of Rachmaninoff songs, and soon became thrilled with these technically demanding yet delightfully lyrical miniatures A further inspiration, particularly for Gershwin's Preludes and Virtuoso Etudes, was provided by the focus on "America" chosen by the Ruhr Piano Festival, where, in the summer of 2017, I performed the programme now featured on this CD under the name "Songs and Pictures" in a live recital – a daunting challenge indeed! Now, in cooperation with Deutschlandradio Berlin and AvI (to both of whom I extend my heartfelt thanks!), this CD recording now finally sees the light of day. I hope that it will bring much pleasure to everyone who deigns to listen!" - Benjamin Moser

    Benjamin Moser has achieved great international success, appearing in solo recitals and as a soloist with renowned orchestras, and collaborating with conductors such as Andris Nelsons, Wojciech Rajski, and Fuad Ibrahimov. Benjamin appears on various volumes of the Ruhr Piano Festival recordings; CAvi-music released The Last Sonatas by Beethoven and Schubert.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition - Promenade
      • 2. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition - No.1 The Gnome
      • 3. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition - Promenade (2nd)
      • 4. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition - No. 2 The Old Castle
      • 5. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition - Promenade (3rd)
      • 6. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition - No. 3 Tuileries
      • 7. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition - No. 4 Cattle
      • 8. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition - Promenade (4th)
      • 9. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition - No. 5 Battle of the Unhatched Chicks
      • 10. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition - No. 6 Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle
      • 11. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition - Promenade (5th)
      • 12. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition - No.7 Limoges. The Market
      • 13. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition - No.8 Catacombs (Roman Tomb) - With the dead in a Dead Language
      • 14. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition - No.9 The Hut on Hen's Legs (Baba Yaga)
      • 15. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition - No.10 The Bogatyr Gates (In the Capital in Kiev)
      • 16. Gershwin: Three Preludes - No. 1 Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
      • 17. Gershwin: Three Preludes - No. 2 Andante con moto e poco rubato
      • 18. Gershwin: Three Preludes - No. 3 Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
      • 19. Wild/Gershwin: Seven Virtuoso Etudes on Gershwin Songs - No. 3 The Man I Love
      • 20. Wild/Gershwin: Seven Virtuoso Etudes on Gershwin Songs - No. 4 Embraceable You
      • 21. Wild/Gershwin: Seven Virtuoso Etudes on Gershwin Songs - No. 7 Fascinatin’ Rhythm
      • 22. Wild/Rachmaninov: Transcriptions of Rachmaninov Songs - In the Silent Night Op.4 No.3
      • 23. Wild/Rachmaninov: Transcriptions of Rachmaninov Songs - Dreams Op.38 No.5
      • 24. Wild/Rachmaninov: Transcriptions of Rachmaninov Songs -The little Island Op.14 No.2
      • 25. Wild/Rachmaninov: Transcriptions of Rachmaninov Songs - Floods of Spring Op.14 No.11
      • 26. Wild/Rachmaninov: Transcriptions of Rachmaninov Songs - Where Beauty Dwells Op.21 No.7